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This April Sick Disco is proud to present the Co-founder of Hessle Audio & one of the worlds most respected and exciting DJ’s – BEN UFO.

Alongside DJ Oneman, BEN UFO is considered the most consistently freshest and most exciting dubstep/bass music DJ in the world.

As one of the co-founders of Hessle Audio he has been responsible, alongside Ramadanman and Pangea, for some of the most
varied and groundbreaking releases of recent years. Including but not limited to, early appearances by James Blake & Mount Kimbie.

Coming from the still emerging dubstep scenes in London & Leeds in 2005, his musical taste was shaped primarily by the DMZ & Sub Dub nights taking place in those cities. However as tastes have shifted and scenes fragmented, BEN UFO’s approach to the music and Hessle Audio itself has developed. He was one of the first DJ’s to break Joy Orbisons era-defining Hyph Mngo & has DJ’ed at most of the world’s greatest club music festivals, including the Outlook Festival (Croatia), Sonar (Barcelona) and countless others.

He remains one of the few DJ’s in the UK to have made an impact with a production career to fall back on, and as such his reputation is solely the result of his skill as a selector and as a mixer. He was the first DJ to play Joy Orbisons massive Hyph Mngo, only a year old but already considered a classic, and his bi-weekly slot on London’s leading ex-pirate radio statio, Rinse FM is considered by the wider scene as one of the only places to hear the most exclusive new music by both new and established producers.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ben-UFO/177318395639505
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/benufo
Listen: http://boilerroom.tv/ben-ufos-65-min-mix/

BEN UFO
21st April
Sick Disco//Cassette Nine
With able support from Chaos in the CBD, Tommy Flowers, Mike E, Aroha, MTron and Adventuretime DJs. From 10pm till late.
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EUROPE’S LARGES BASS MUSIC FESTIVAL, OUTLOOK ANNOUNCES ITS MONSTER 2012 LINE UP

FAT FREDDY’S DROP, JAH SHAKA, PHIFE (A TRIBE CALLED QUEST),
DIGITAL MYSTIKZ – MALA & COKI, SCUBA, THE BEATNUTS, GOLD PANDA, CONGO NATTY & FAMILY, GOLDIE, KODE 9, JOKER, HATCHA, N-TYPE, PEARSON SOUND, LOEFAH, THE BUG, FLOWDAN & DADDY FREDDY, IRATION STEPPAS, MUNGOS HIFI, GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB, ZION TRAIN, SOULS OF MISCHIEF, DBRIDGE, CALIBRE, YOUNGSTA,
TRUE TIGER - SUKH KNIGHT, STANZA, BLUE BEAR, ZED BIAS, BODDIKA, ADDISON GROOVE, TEEBEE, CALYX, DISTANCE, BEN UFO, APPLEBLIM, BLAWAN, ICICLE, MARCUS INTALEX, KLUTE, JACK SPARROW,
PHAELEH, ONRA (Live), THE HEATWAVE, CHANNEL ONE, THE DISCIPLES
FEAT JONAH DAN, CONSCIOUS SOUNDS + KING GENERAL, REMARC, GIRL
UNIT, GUSSIE P, SOOM T, DISRUPT, KUEDO, AUTHOR (Live), MOSCA, KRYPTIC MINDS, SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA, STAMINA MC, YT, GEORGE FITZGERALD, THE PROTOTYPES, QUEST, DARKSKY, MARCUS
NASTY, PANGAEA, NAVIGATOR, SP:MC, VIVEK, LENZMAN, BROTHER
CULTURE, OBF, MICKEY PEARCE, BLACKS, TUNNIDGE, MENSAH, JUBEI, XXXY, DUB PHIZIX, ILLUM SPHERE, BROKE’N’£NGLISH, AKALA, SKITTLES, EARL GATESHEAD (TROJAN SOUNDSYSTEM), STAND HIGH
PATROL, RSD, KIDKANEVIL, BLUE DAISY, FANTASTIC MR FOX, ELIPHINO, FLAKO, T WILLIAMS, JACKY MURDA, ANT TC1, MC DRS, LIONDUB, J:KENZO, OCTANE & DLR, SERUM, LX ONE, MC CRAZY D, OSSIE, ARIES, DIGITRON, DANMAN, MC LOWQUI, COMMODO, BIOME, HYETAL, RUCKSPIN, PLANAS, RIDDIM TUFFA, JAY 5IVE, STEPPA
& KITCHA, DAUWD, DUB BOY, LURKA, RICH REASON, ALBY DANIELS, INSPIRATIONAL SOUNDS, GORGON SOUND, DJ FU, ADAM PRESCOTT, HYPEMAN SAGE, G DOUBLE, THINKING, LUD DUB, EARTHPIPE, FINWA.

OUTLOOK FESTIVAL 2012
30TH AUGUST - 3RD SEPTEMBER
FORT PUNTA CHRISTO, PULA, CROATIA
www.outlookfestival.com

“The best four days of bass music in Europe, if not the world.” - Resident
Advisor

The success of last years Outlook paid off when the UK Festival Awards crowned us “BEST OVERSEAS FESTIVAL”. Now in its fifth year, Outlook presents the most diverse and interesting line up you will find anywhere in Europe this summer!

Set in a breathtaking abandoned Fort Punta Christo, the Outlook site looks like something from another world. By far one of the most unique festival sites in Europe, Outlook is located on the northern coast of Croatia and is surrounded by crystal clear Adriatic waters. Outlook boasts the best location for sun soaked beach parties and all night raving till sunrise in the Fort. The legendary Outlook boat parties will also be setting sail with some of the most exciting names in Bass Music and Soundsystem Culture!

Those that joined us last year will remember our new additons to the festival. The Moat, The Dockside and The Harbour will all return with the same amazingly crisp soundsystems and stunning visuals as last year!

Showcasing everything from original Dub Reggae pioneers to the new school masters of electronic music, the line up is already starting to take shape and with hundreds more acts yet to be revealed, the 2012 line looks set to be the biggest to date!

Amongst those already confirmed are names synonymous with Outlook that have seen it grow over the years. Dubstep heavy-weights such as Hatcha, Loefah, Mala & Coki see their residency renewed on the Outlook lineup.

Remaining true to the origins of the music, Outlook will also be supplying some of the biggest names in Dub and Reggae this year. Far from the shores of the Caribbean, hailing from the far reaches of New Zealand, Outlook are proud to announce Fat Freddy’s Drop with be headling the Harbour Stage this year and we can’t wait. This fantastic seven piece band from Wellington effortlessly combine elements from Dub, Reggae, Soul and Jazz with soothing vocals. Perfect for the Outlook vibe.

Joining forces on the Dub and Reggae bill we find other greats such as Jah Shaka, Outlook family friends Iration Steppas and the sought after sound of Mungos HiFi. With their roots deep in soundsystem cluture, expect to see performances from Gentleman’s Dub Club who have never failed to impress with high-energy performances.

The Jungle pioneer Congo Natty will return to Outlook in 2012. As always the enigmatic performer will be accompanied on stage with many of the talented MC’s he is known for working with. MC’s Flowdan & Daddy Freddy have been confirmed for Outlook and will no doubt be backed by the dark, Dub heavy sounds The Bug.

A first timer to the Outlook but by no means a stranger to the music; a truly influential artist who defined the sound of the 90’s with his ground breaking album Timeless and prolific label Metalheadz, Outlook welcome Goldie to the stage. Other popular names in DnB like Norwiegan DJ Teebee and production partner Calyx also make their way to the stage for the first time.

As ever Hip Hop will have a strong presence. This year we are welcoming some real classic acts onto the Outlook shores; with a health of work behind him, Malik Taylor aka Phife Dog
comes to Outlook to perform tracks from classic albums ‘Low End Theroy and Beats’ and ‘Rhymes and Life’. Joining this timeless artist is another classic name in Hip Hop, representing the west coast sound, Souls Of Mischief bring the noise of Oakland in the mid 90’s. Looking now to modern movers in the Hip Hop scene we call on France’s finest beat smith, Onra who will be crash-landing for a seriously colourful live performance.

Outlook would be nothing if not for the wealth of emerging artists it brings to the rave. Pushing the now widely recognised UK sound we present an artist with releases on R & S Records, the rising star Blawan. Another artist we’re excited about is Mosca who rose to fame with his single Bax released on Glasgow based label, Numbers. Another artist gaining pace at the moment is XXXY who has seen releases on Ten Thousand Yen and Orca Recordings. In a similar vain we also bring you the wonder boy of Hotflush Recordings, George Fitzgerald.

Outlook will also embark on a rib rattling global tour bringing a taste of what you can expect from this years festival to a city near you. Watch this space!

With hundreds more acts still to be confirmed as well as some very
exciting extras, stay tuned, as Outlook 2012 looks set to blow your socks
off! HOLD TIGHT.